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The Border Watch : October 25th 2013
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What makes it difficult for YOU to access the health care you need? Country South SA Medicare Local want to know what issues affect YOU as consumers and providers of primary healthcare and community services. This will enable us to make improvements, increase coordination and address gaps in services at a local level. We are hosting 7 local events around the region in collaboration with councils and health bodies. At Needs Assessment and invite input and feedback from public, health professionals, aged care, community organisations and local councils. We encourage you to attend and help shape care in your community. All events are 6-9pm. For more information and to register to attend, visit www.cssaml.org.au/about/our-population-health-needs Accommodation owners reject new agreement NEWS 18 COONAWARRA’S iconic accommodation, conference and restaurant facility Chardonnay Lodge will remain closed after a potential arrangement with Penola Station Restaurant owners to operate the facility collapsed. The initial closure of Chardonnay Lodge sent shockwaves through the tourism sector about two months ago when owners CL at C Ltd announced they were no longer able to effi ciently operate the business. The facility was put up for sale and despite the efforts of CL at C representatives, no successful buyers were secured. Penola Station Restaurant owners Steve Moignard and Qin Shu, as Coonawarra Station Apartments, offered to take over the facility with the hope of operating the accommodation and providing meals from their Penola restaurant. After failing to obtain approvals from the strata corporation of owners, the couple withdrew from negotiations regarding Chardonnay Lodge. “While we are disappointed that the unit owners failed to honour their agreements, we are betting the assets will become available later on better terms,” Ms Shu said. www.cssaml.org.au “After receiving 100pc signed agreements from unit owners, the Coonawarra Station team had completed most of the preparatory work to reopen the iconic facility in the hope of accommodating trav- VISIT US ONLINE borderwatch.com.au Lodge deal blocked UNCERTAIN FUTURE: Re-opening of Chardonnay Lodge has been delayed after negotiations broke down on an arrangement to manage the facility. motion which made the agreement impossible to complete. I hope another viable option emerges soon because many Penola and Coonawarra businesses ... benefi t from a healthy Chardonnay Lodge Steve Moignard ellers for this year’s Coonawarra Cabernet Weekend. “Unfortunately, just days before the cabernet weekend, the strata corporation meeting passed a “After extensive consideration and negotiation with unit holders, we feel that under the current strata structure and conditions it is impossible to run a profi table and effi cient management model to achieve a win-win result either for our Coonawarra Station team or the unit holders. “I hope another viable option emerges soon because many Penola and Coonawarra businesses, including ours, and tourism generally benefi t from a healthy Chardonnay Lodge.” a
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